Dwells Meaning in English
word · lemma: dwell
Definition
To live in a particular place; to have your home somewhere. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Usage & Nuances
"Dwell" is formal or literary and less common in everyday speech; "live" or "reside" are more natural. Common in phrases like "dwell in the past" (focus on past events, not a physical place).
Spanish: habita - reside - vivePortuguese (BR): habita - reside - moraPortuguese (PT): habita - reside - moraChinese (Simplified): 居住 - 住Chinese (Traditional): 居住 - 住Hindi: रहता है - निवास करता हैArabic: يعيش - يقيمBengali: বসবাস করে - অবস্থান করে (সাধারণত সাহিত্যিক অর্থে)Russian: проживает - обитает (обычно литературно)Japanese: 住む（すむ）- 居住する（きょじゅうする）※文語・文学的Vietnamese: cư ngụ - trú ngụ (cách nói trang trọng/văn chương)Korean: 거주하다 - 살다 (문어체, 문학적 맥락)Turkish: ikâmet etmek - yaşamak (edebi/daha resmi kullanımlarda)Urdu: رہنا - بسیرا کرنا (ادبی یا باوقار سیاق میں)Indonesian: berdiam - tinggal (bentuk resmi/sastra)
Example Sentences
She dwells in a small village by the river.
basic
The lion dwells in the grasslands.
basic
A wise person dwells among us.
basic
Legends say a spirit dwells in that old tree.
natural
She no longer dwells in the city since she moved to the countryside.
natural
He often dwells on his childhood memories.
natural